Jon and Kate Plus Eight

[greeklawgirl]

I got hooked on this show a few months ago, and I love it! Jon and Kate are definitely not perfect. She is a total control freak who needs to calm down and Jon could be a little more assertive.

But I've read some of those bloggers and people on those message boards and I swear they act like Jon and Kate are the anti-Christ! I just don't see that at all. I don't agree with everything they do and say, but we all know that the producers are out to make interesting TV and the editing reflects that!

The editing also reflects that Jon and Kate love their children. When I watch it, I see a happy, affectionate family who just happen to be HUGE. By the amounts of hugs and kisses I see, those kids are obviously loved and cherished by many people--not just the parents.

I ADORE Leah and Aaden....I swear I could just put them in my pocket and run off with them. Alexis too, if we could bring her screaming down a few decibels!

Originally Posted by greeklawgirl

I got hooked on this show a few months ago, and I love it! Jon and Kate are definitely not perfect. She is a total control freak who needs to calm down and Jon could be a little more assertive.

But I've read some of those bloggers and people on those message boards and I swear they act like Jon and Kate are the anti-Christ! I just don't see that at all. I don't agree with everything they do and say, but we all know that the producers are out to make interesting TV and the editing reflects that!

The editing also reflects that Jon and Kate love their children. When I watch it, I see a happy, affectionate family who just happen to be HUGE. By the amounts of hugs and kisses I see, those kids are obviously loved and cherished by many people--not just the parents.

I ADORE Leah and Aaden....I swear I could just put them in my pocket and run off with them. Alexis too, if we could bring her screaming down a few decibels!

My BF and I disagree on a lot of things, and we both often want to get the last word in...but one of the things we learned from a friend is: "Do we want to be happy? Or do we want to be right and get the last word in?"

When you compare them now to the first two specials, I think Jon's gotten more assertive. He may very well be the quiet punching bag because he knows that the opposite will just make the situation more difficult.

Some of these JK8 message boards are ridiculous. Several viewers have said that Beth and Aunt Jodi will no longer be on the show because of Kate. Whether or not there's any truth to it, I don't know...but these viewers are scary and obviously have too much time on their hands.

I can't wait to see the episode where Jon cooks Korean food to teach his kids about their heritage! I don't know how cooking for them teaches them anything about their heritage, but it should be interesting. One whiff of the kim chee and I'm sure Kate will be going ballistic!

[greeklawgirl]

Originally Posted by OTW

My BF and I disagree on a lot of things, and we both often want to get the last word in...but one of the things we learned from a friend is: "Do we want to be happy? Or do we want to be right and get the last word in?"

This is wise advice.

[SWTXBelle]

Originally Posted by OTW

I can't wait to see the episode where Jon cooks Korean food to teach his kids about their heritage! I don't know how cooking for them teaches them anything about their heritage, but it should be interesting. One whiff of the kim chee and I'm sure Kate will be going ballistic!

I don't think one meal will make much of an impact as far as their Korean heritage, but food is an important and strong part of a culture, so if it is part of an on-going effort it could be meaningful. When I was stuck up in New Jersey nothing was as evocative of home as food.

[KSUViolet06]

I just saw the golf outing episode and I thought it was SO CUTE that the boys all got their own clubs and stuff (even if they only actually played a little bit).